IDF announces winners of the “IDF Professor Pavel Jelen Early Career Scientist Prize” 2023

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is thrilled to announce the winners of the “IDF Professor Pavel Jelen Early Career Scientist Prize.” This prestigious award recognizes the exceptional work of scientists and technologists in the dairy science and technology field, specifically targeting “early-career” individuals, including graduate and postgraduate students who have graduated within three years of […]
Change in Management at IDF Head Office at the end of the year

IDF is announcing a change in management by end 2023 with the departure of its Director General, Ms. Caroline Emond, and the opening of the recruitment process to find her successor. Ms. Emond, who has been serving as Director General of the organization for close to six years, will be stepping down at the end […]
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I had the privilege recently to visit Kenya, Zimbabwe and Rwanda. One must spend quality time in the African region to appreciate the dynamism and engagement of the dairy value chain. I want to thank my colleagues for hosting me and providing me with the opportunity to meet with dairy leaders and government officials as […]
Chicago is getting ready to host the IDF World Dairy Summit 2023 in October: register now to benefit from discounts

Global dairy leaders, scientific experts, farmers and everyone who embodies what it means to BE Dairy will meet at the IDF World Dairy Summit in beautiful Chicago, Illinois, marking a once-in-a-generation opportunity to experience everything the Summit has to offer in one of the United States’ most famous cities. This is the first time that […]
IDF welcomes the launch of the FAO document “Contribution of terrestrial animal source food to healthy diets for improved nutrition and health outcomes”

On April 25, I had the privilege to join a prestigious panel at the FAO in Rome for the launch of the first scientific review of the document “Contribution of terrestrial animal source food to healthy diets for improved nutrition and health outcomes”, requested by the member countries of the Committee on Agriculture – Subcommittee […]
The dairy matrix, the focus of the IDF Nutrition and Health Symposium to be held on 3 May

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) will host its third annual IDF Nutrition & Health Symposium, a free virtual event that will take place on May 3rd, 2023. Building on the success of last year’s event, which drew in over 200 participants, this year’s symposium will explore the fascinating topic of the dairy matrix and its […]
IDF World Dairy Summit returns to the United States, registration open

The IDF World Dairy Summit to be held in Chicago, US, From October 16 to October 19 is now open for registration
The annual IDF Dairy Innovation Awards are now open for registration

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) 2nd Dairy Innovation Awards 2023 are now open for registration. Entries in all categories can be submitted until June 1, through the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards 2023 registration website.
A new edition of the IDF Global Marketing Trends report published – IDF will offer a webinar to share highlights

The third edition of the IDF Global Marketing Trends report is now available. The research, which was fielded and developed by the CNIEL, surveyed marketers within the dairy sector across 22 countries to capture the drivers and barriers to milk and dairy food consumption during the Covid-19 pandemic period of 2019-2021. The report highlights the […]
IDF launches the 2nd annual IDF Dairy Innovation Awards, sponsored by Tetra Pak

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has today announced the launch of the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards 2023. The 2nd annual awards are designed to demonstrate the engagement and dynamism of the dairy sector worldwide, offering a unique platform to showcase innovative processes, practices and products that improve efficiency and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development […]



